The Winery Jean Esprit of Crozes-Hermitage of Rhone Valley

Winery Jean Esprit
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 72 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Crozes-Hermitage in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Jean Esprit is one of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Crozes-Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The vineyard of Domaine Jean-Esprit, nestled in the splendid landscape of Crozes-Hermitage in France, is a true vinicultural gem. This estate has a rich history spanning over three generations, continuing the family tradition of crafting exceptional wines while persistently innovating to meet the changing demands of the modern wine world. The estate stretches over approximately 10 hectares of incredible hills and valleys, offering a spectacular view over the picturesque surroundings. The vines are planted on well-maintained terraces, creating a magnificent spectacle against the clear sky. Known for its variety of soils, Domaine Jean-Esprit stands out due to its ability to produce wines that truly reflect the unique terroir of Crozes-Hermitage. The estate is especially renowned for its sumac and roussanne red wines, but it also crafts high-quality white wines. The owners pay particular attention to the balance between the grape varieties, soil chemistry, and climate to create wines that reflect the authenticity of the region. At the heart of Domaine Jean-Esprit, you will discover the wine cellar, a fascinating place where tradition meets modernity. Here, the wine is crafted using modern methods, yet always retaining the soul and character of traditional Crozes-Hermitage wine. They have a strong belief in respecting nature and vine growing in harmony with nature's cycles. Beyond producing wonderful wines, Domaine Jean-Esprit also aspires to provide an unforgettable wine experience. It offers vineyard and cellar tours, as well as wine tastings.

Top Winery Jean Esprit wines

Looking for the best Winery Jean Esprit wines in Crozes-Hermitage among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Jean Esprit wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Jean Esprit wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Jean Esprit

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Jean Esprit

How Winery Jean Esprit wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of quick meatloaf, tajine of merguez and potatoes or pan bagnat.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Jean Esprit

On the nose the red wine of Winery Jean Esprit. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Jean Esprit. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Jean Esprit

  • 2017With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2023With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Jean Esprit.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Crozes-Hermitage

The wine region of Crozes-Hermitage is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Combier or the Domaine M. Chapoutier produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crozes-Hermitage are Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.

On the nose of Crozes-Hermitage often reveals types of flavors of cream, salt or charcoal and sometimes also flavors of mulberry, pencil shavings or cured meat. In the mouth of Crozes-Hermitage is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 296 estates and châteaux in the of Crozes-Hermitage, producing 663 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Crozes-Hermitage go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Winery Jean Esprit

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Jean Esprit

How Winery Jean Esprit wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of pork chops with mustard, traditional buckwheat pancake dough or cream and tuna quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Jean Esprit

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Jean Esprit. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Jean Esprit

  • 2020With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Jean Esprit.

  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

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Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

News about Winery Jean Esprit and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Verzé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Verzé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier

Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

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